Prices and features last verified September 2026
OutReply vs SocialBee: AI replies instead of recycled queues (2026)
SocialBee organises posts into content categories, recycles evergreen posts and includes an AI Copilot on every plan. OutReply is built around AI replies to comments and DMs, sentiment and comment-to-DM workflows.
Quick verdict
Choose SocialBee if your strategy runs on category queues, evergreen recycling and RSS imports across many networks. Choose OutReply if engagement is the priority: it drafts replies to comments and messages, tags sentiment and can reply or send a DM automatically.
| Question | OutReply | SocialBee |
|---|---|---|
| Starts at | Free; paid from $30/mo | $29/mo |
| Free plan | Yes, free forever | No, 14-day trial |
| Priced | Flat price, teammates included | Per plan |
| AI replies | Every plan, comments and DMs | Not listed |
OutReply vs SocialBee pricing (2026)
Prices in US dollars, last verified September 2026. OutReply's plans come straight from our pricing page.
OutReply
- Free$0Free forever, no card · 1 brand × 2 social accounts, 30 AI credits a month
- Advanced$30per month, flator $300 a year · 3 brands × 5 social accounts, 10 collaborators per brand, 1,300 AI credits a month
- Elite$45per month, flator $450 a year · 10 brands × 25 social accounts, 50 collaborators per brand, 2,400 AI credits a month
Flat pricing: paid plans include collaborators instead of billing per seat. Each AI reply uses 1 credit, and top-up credit packs are available.
SocialBee
| Plan | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Bootstrap | $29per month Billed monthly | 5 profiles, 1 user, 10 content categories |
| Accelerate | $49per month Billed monthly | 10 profiles, 1 user, 50 content categories, post approval |
| Pro | $99per month Billed monthly | 25 profiles, 3 users, 5 workspaces, unlimited categories |
SocialBee discounts yearly billing and has agency plans from 50 profiles. It offers a 14-day free trial and no free plan.
OutReply vs SocialBee: feature comparison
Replies, inbox, automation and publishing side by side. "Not listed" means the feature does not appear on SocialBee's pricing page or in the sources below as of September 2026; check with SocialBee if it matters to you.
| Feature | OutReply | SocialBee |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes: 1 brand, 2 social accounts and 30 AI credits a month | No, 14-day free trial source |
| AI content | Captions, images and video using credits | AI Copilot and unlimited AI content generation source |
| Content categories and evergreen recycling | No | Yes source |
| RSS import | No | Yes source |
| Engagement inbox | Comments on Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube; DMs on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp | Comments, mentions and DMs on Facebook and Instagram; comments and mentions on Threads, LinkedIn and X; YouTube comments source |
| AI-drafted replies | Every plan, 1 credit per reply | Not listed on SocialBee's pricing page source |
| Replies sent automatically and comment-to-DM | Workflows on Advanced and Elite for Facebook and Instagram comments and DMs, and for WhatsApp messages through the AI chatbot step | Not listed on SocialBee's pricing page source |
| Comment sentiment | Every comment, on every plan | Not listed on SocialBee's pricing page source |
| Post approval | Yes, with a collaborator approval permission | Accelerate and Pro source |
| Publishing networks | Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, X and YouTube | Facebook, Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, X, Pinterest, TikTok, YouTube, Google Business Profile, Bluesky source |
| Users | Up to 10 collaborators per brand on Advanced, 50 on Elite | 1 user on Bootstrap and Accelerate, 3 on Pro source |
Where each tool is stronger
Where OutReply is stronger
- AI drafts replies to comments on Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube; DMs on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.
- Sentiment on every comment, and a filter for each post's negative comments, so complaints are easy to find.
- Workflows that reply, send a DM or hide spam automatically on Facebook and Instagram (Advanced and Elite).
- WhatsApp Business messages in the same chat list as Facebook and Instagram DMs.
- A free plan, and up to 10 collaborators per brand on Advanced, where SocialBee's plans include 1 to 3 users.
Where SocialBee is stronger
- Content categories and evergreen recycling. OutReply has neither.
- RSS feed imports.
- More publishing networks, including Threads, Pinterest, Google Business Profile and Bluesky.
- LinkedIn and Threads comments and mentions in its engagement inbox.
Who should choose SocialBee, and who should choose OutReply
SocialBee is the better fit for
Solo marketers and small teams that plan by content category, recycle evergreen posts and publish to networks such as Pinterest, Threads, Bluesky or Google Business Profile.
OutReply is the better fit for
Teams that want AI to handle replies to comments and DMs, with sentiment, workflows and scheduling in one place.
How to switch from SocialBee to OutReply
There is no import tool, so switching is mostly connecting your accounts and teaching OutReply about your business.
- Create a free OutReply account. No credit card is needed.
- Connect your social accounts through each network's official sign-in.
- Describe your business once (products, prices, opening hours, links and tone) so AI replies sound like you.
- Move your upcoming scheduled posts across by hand. There is no automatic import from SocialBee.
- Start with AI drafts in the review queue, then let workflows answer routine comments and DMs once you trust them (Advanced and Elite).
- Keep SocialBee until its billing period ends so nothing is missed during the switch.
Frequently asked questions
Does OutReply recycle evergreen posts like SocialBee?
No. OutReply has no content categories or recycling queues. It schedules and publishes posts and focuses on replying to the comments and DMs they bring in. If recycling is central to your plan, SocialBee does it well.
Does SocialBee reply to comments with AI?
SocialBee's engagement inbox lets you manage comments, mentions and DMs, and its AI Copilot writes posts and images. Its pricing page doesn't list AI-drafted replies, automatic replies or sentiment. OutReply drafts replies to comments and DMs on every plan, and on Advanced and Elite workflows can send routine ones automatically.
Which is cheaper, SocialBee or OutReply?
SocialBee starts at $29 a month for 5 profiles and 1 user. OutReply has a free plan, and Advanced is $30 a month for 3 brands × 5 accounts and up to 10 collaborators per brand.
How do I switch from SocialBee to OutReply?
There is no automatic import from SocialBee. Create a free account, connect your accounts through each network's official sign-in, describe your business so AI replies sound like you, and recreate your upcoming scheduled posts. Most teams keep SocialBee until its billing period ends and run both side by side for a few days.
Which networks does OutReply support?
Publish and schedule posts on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, X and YouTube, including Stories and Reels on Facebook and Instagram. Draft AI replies to comments on Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube, and to Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp messages. Real-time automations run on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, and Reddit is covered by keyword monitoring. A Google Analytics 4 integration adds your website traffic.
Sources
Last verified September 2026. SocialBee's prices and features come from the pages below, and prices change, so check them before you buy. OutReply's come from our pricing page. We make OutReply, which is why we cite a source for every claim about SocialBee.
- SocialBee pricing(socialbee.com)
Try OutReply free next to SocialBee
Connect an account, let OutReply draft replies to your latest comments and DMs, and compare before you switch.